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From 1 April 2014, the CAA took over a number of aviation security functions from the Department for Transport. The new Directorate of Aviation Security within the CAA now manages rule-making and compliance to deliver proportionate and focussed regulation for UK aviation to ensure the highest standards of security across the civil aviation sector.
The Civil Aviation Authority created a "Drone code" which lists the following regulations, forming the acronym DRONE: "Don’t fly near airports or airfields, Remember to stay below 400 feet (120 m), Observe your drone at all times – stay 150 feet (46 m) away from people and 500 feet (150 m) away from crowds and structures, Never fly near aircraft and Enjoy responsibly".
Air transport in the United Kingdom is the commercial carriage of passengers, freight and mail by aircraft, both within the United Kingdom (UK) and between the UK and the rest of the world. In the past 25 years the industry has seen continuous growth, and the demand for passenger air travel in particular is forecast to increase from the current ...
The UK National Private Pilot Licence is a restricted form of the PPL introduced in 2002 for recreational pilots. It has a less stringent medical requirement than the UK Part-FCL PPL and a reduced flying syllabus. The NPPL is administered by the National Pilots Licensing Group under supervision of the CAA. It is granted in two forms:
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Advisory Group was set up in 2015 by the United Nations’ civil aviation arm to draw up global rules and regulations for the safe use of unmanned aircraft. [8] The team comprises countries such as the United States, France and China, as well as industry bodies like the global pilots' association. [8]
Instrument flight rules, regulations and procedures for flying aircraft by referring only to the aircraft instrument panel for navigation; Night visual flight rules, the rules under which flight primarily by visual reference is done at night; Special visual flight rules, a set of aviation regulations under which a pilot may operate an aircraft
Efforts focus on assuring appropriate standards of airworthiness, pilot qualification, the rules for the movement of aircraft, and equipment to be carried. [78] The CAA was established as the primary regulatory body for all aviation in the UK in 1972. [12]
Airports in the UK are categorised from 1 to 10 dependent on the type and size of aircraft they handle. [1] A category 10 airport caters for the biggest aircraft, namely the Airbus A380, and therefore requires extensive rescue and firefighting cover as determined by the Civil Aviation Authority.